The Tanglewood Java TJ8E is a beautifully crafted parlour electro acoustic that blends vintage-inspired charm with modern performance. Its compact body makes it incredibly comfortable to play, while the premium tonewoods and Fishman electronics ensure it's equally at home on stage, in the studio or relaxing at home.
 
A solid spruce top provides excellent clarity, projection and dynamic response, making the TJ8E particularly well suited to fingerstyle playing, folk, blues and light strumming. The standout feature is its stunning three-piece Amara and Spalt Mango back, combining striking visual character with a warm, articulate voice full of depth and sustain. Matching Amara sides complete the package, creating a balanced acoustic tone that's both expressive and responsive.
 
The 12-fret neck joint gives the guitar a wonderfully traditional feel while helping to enhance resonance and warmth, and the slotted headstock, open-back tuners and understated appointments complete the classic parlour aesthetic.
 
When it's time to plug in, the Fishman Presys preamp delivers natural amplified tone with onboard EQ, phase control and a built-in tuner, making the TJ8E ready for live performance straight out of the box.
As with every guitar from The Woodshed Guitar Shop, each instrument is professionally inspected and set up in-house before collection or dispatch.